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John Franklin Ward 1874 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1874

Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 November 1938

Death Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Father: Phillip Ward

Mother: Susan Hamilton

Spouse(s): Estella Jones

Children(s): Frank Ward, Thurl Ward, Bertie Ward, Seaman Ward, Foster Ward, Richard Ward, R Ward, Oleta Ward

In 1874, John Franklin Ward entered the world in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States, born to Phillip M Ward and Susan M Hamilton. In 1900, John Franklin Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, John Franklin Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA. John Franklin Ward married Estella Benton Jones, and had children including Frank Vander Ward, Thurl Ward, Bertie Blanche Ward, Seaman Bryan Ward, Foster Winford Ward, Richard Leon Ward, R N Ward, Oleta Ward. John Franklin Ward passed away in 1938 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Franklin Ward entered the world in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States, born to Phillip M Ward and Susan M Hamilton.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Franklin Ward married Estella Benton Jones, and had children including Frank Vander Ward, Thurl Ward, Bertie Blanche Ward, Seaman Bryan Ward, Foster Winford Ward, Richard Leon Ward, R N Ward, Oleta Ward.
  • John Franklin Ward passed away in 1938 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Ward
1835 – 1889
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
PW
Susan Hamilton
1844 – 1928
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Estella Jones
1885 – 1980
Birth Location: Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
EJ

Children(s)

Frank Ward
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
FW
Thurl Ward
1909 – 2003
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
TW
Bertie Ward
1911 – 2003
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
BW
Seaman Ward
1913 – 2005
Birth Location: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
SW
Foster Ward
1916 – 1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
FW
Richard Ward
1918 – 1996
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
RW
R Ward
1919 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW
Oleta Ward
1921 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
OW

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1874 – 1938
Birth Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Phillip M Ward
1835 – 1889
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Susan (M) Hamilton
1844 – 1928
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Robinson) Ward
1815 – 1887
, , Tennessee, USA
Susan
1814 – 1889
South Carolina
Hugh (Latimer) Hamilton
1815 – 1890
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mahala (Ann) Scarlett
1818 – 1848
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Ward
1780 – 1860
Amelia Knight
1788 – 1850
William Hamilton
1786 – 1864
Ann Latimer
1786 – 1873
James Scarlett
1792 – 1841
Sarah Allen
1794 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ward
1749 – 1818
Amy Allen
1725 – 1778
Thomas Hamilton
1762 – 1841
Elizabeth Hamilton
1763 – 1824
Robert Latimer
1760 – 1812
Lucinda Atwell
1763 – 1811
Samuel Scarlett
1773 – 1850
Rebecca Lewis
1774 – 1850
George Scarlett
1765 – 1825

John Ward's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Ward (19 February 1874 – 24 November 1938) m. Estella (Benton) Jones (11 Jan 1885 – 01 APR 1980)
  1. 1. Frank (Vander) Ward (13 Jul 1904 – 21 Nov 1976)
  2. 2. Thurl Ward (8 April 1909 – 26 March 2003) m. Ruth Blair (14 Dec 1914 – 15 November 2012)
    1. 1. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – ) m. Carol (ann) Holbrook (10 Mar 1943 – 30 Dec 2019) m. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – )
      1. 1. Courtney (Deannine) Ward (16 Apr 1971 – ) m. Greg Finkbeiner (27 Oct 1960 – )
        1. 1. Kayden Finkbeiner (20 Dec 1999 – )
      2. 2. John (Daxton) Ward (1980 – ) m. Nattanicha ('Mook' Yapa) Ward (1 Mar 1984 – )
      3. 3. Blair (Holbrook) Ward (10 Aug 1969 – ) m. Wendy (Michelle) Kopinitz (21 Jul 1971 – )
        1. 1. Kyle Ward (21 Dec 1997 – )
        2. 2. Gavin (Holbrook) Ward (21 Dec 1997 – )
  3. 3. Bertie (Blanche) Ward (26 MAR 1911 – 22 MAR 2003) m. Donald (R.) Foster (5 FEB 1909 – 17 APR 1974)
    1. 1. Babie (Ann) Foster (abt 1934 – )
  4. 4. Seaman (Bryan) Ward (21 Sep 1913 – 16 October 2005) m. Mary (B) Ward (abt 1920 – ) m. Elizabeth (Irene) Powell (3 July 1924 – 10 Oct 1987)
  5. 5. Foster (Winford) Ward (18 Jun 1916 – 21 April 1964) m. Genevieve Ward
    1. 1. Jacklyn (R) Ward (abt 1946 – )
  6. 6. Richard (Leon) Ward (2 July 1918 – 30 November 1996) m. Hannah (Delaverna) Grayson (12 MAY 1924 – Deceased) m. Laverne Shepherd (12 May 1924 – 26 April 1998)
  7. 7. R (N) Ward (abt 1919 – )
  8. 8. Oleta Ward (abt 1921 – )

John Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1874
19 February 1874
Birth of John Franklin Ward in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
John Franklin Ward resided here in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Franklin Ward resided here in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 39
John Franklin Ward resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 46
John Franklin Ward resided here in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Franklin Ward resided here in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 63
John Franklin Ward resided here in Booneville , Ark
Booneville , Ark
1938
24 November 1938
Age 64
Death of John Franklin Ward in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1874
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Booneville , Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldron, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1938
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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